Intown: Kelowna Attractions
Benvoulin & Casuro roads This mission was founded in 1859 by Father Pandosy who served both Okanagan natives and white settlers. The mission has been fully restored including the chapel, the mission and the schoolhouse, all in their original log buildings. 
Kelowna Floating BridgeHighway 97 over Okanagan Lake This bridge was opening in 1958 buy Princess Margaret, and at 640 metres, this pontoon structure is the first and remains North America’s largest floating bridge. prior to the bridge, a ferry service connected the two shores, first (from 1904) using the Sokum, and then (after 1927) using the Kelowna Westbank. BC Orchard Industry Museum 1304 Ellis St 250-763-0433 This museum traces the development of the orchard industry in BC, with displays that explain the process from planting to processing and preparing. Open Monday - Saturday in July & August. Also the site of the Apple Fair in September. Kelowna Centennial Museum 470 Queensway Ave 250-763-2417 This museum displays items explaining the area’s natural history and human inhabitation, including fossils, Indian arts and crafts, a Chinese store, an 1861 trading post, Kelowna’s first radio station, and a subterranean home. City Park 
from floating bridge to foot of Bernard StThis 14.5 hectare park along a kilometres of shoreline ends at the north with the large white sculpture The Sail, by Dow Reid. Kasgui Gardens Queen Street Tucked behind the Bennett Fountains is this Japanese garden with a boulder-ringed pond, complete with waterfall and stone garden. The Japanese city of Kasagai is Kelowna’s sister city. Guisachan Heritage Park 1060 Cameron Ave This park was one of Kelowna’s first ranches and was later the home of Lord Aberdeen , the Governor-General of Canada from 1893 -1989. There are extensive perennial gardens with labelled plants. Also a restaurant. 
Knox Mountain Nature Parknorth end of Ellis Street This park, at the top end of winding road, has two lookout points over Kelowna and Okanagan Lake. Great for hiking and picnicking. At the foot of the park is an underwater diving park called "Paul’s Tomb, complete with a 7 metres long model of Ogopogo, 8 metres below the surface. Pioneer Country Market and Museum Bevoulin Rd 250-762-2544 This is where Onion King John Casorso grew his record-breaking crop in 1909. Grave-vine baskets and jellies sold here. Open daily.
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